The Dr. Guide books are a series of unique, low-cost books that impart key health educational messages designed to empower patients and consumers towards sound self care behaviors.
Difficult technical terms are pronounced and explained. The Dr. Guide books are aimed at the lay person and act often as the voice for medical professionals who sometimes do not have the time to explain everything in detail.
Health topics are covered comprehensively and include the following: an overview of relevant symptoms, self help tips, generic preventive information, important lifestyle issues, self assessment sections, explanation of treatment options, and lists of further resources.
The Dr. Guide books are practical and interactive, containing space to personalize information, making them somewhat like work - books.
The major premise behind The Dr. Guide books are the fact that the body is a powerful self healer and the individual can learn to help him or herself. The books work in parallel with the medical team encouraging adherence to treatment.
The ultimate reader is the patient or consumer and how the reader obtains The Dr. Guide book is varied, including: free handouts from the medical profession, educational resources from pharmaceutical companies or other reputable corporations, part of an educational program form pharmacies or directly from a bookstore or as a download from the internet.
There are over 60 titles and millions have been distributed throughout North America and other countries. |